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boil

boil

Meaning of boil

English

cook in boiling water

Русский

Готовить еду при активном кипении воды.

boil

Pronunciation

British English
/bɔɪl/
American English
/bɔɪl/

boil with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом boil

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Что варят

What you boil
boil eggs
варить яйца

I boil eggs before packing my lunch.

Я варю яйца, прежде чем собрать обед с собой.

boil pasta
варить макароны

Please boil the pasta while I chop the vegetables.

Пожалуйста, свари макароны, пока я режу овощи.

  • boil potatoesварить картошку
  • boil riceварить рис

Как сварить

How it is boiled
a hard-boiled egg
яйцо вкрутую

He peeled a hard-boiled egg over the sink.

Он почистил яйцо вкрутую над раковиной.

a soft-boiled egg
яйцо всмятку

I dipped toast into a soft-boiled egg.

Я макала тост в яйцо всмятку.

boil usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Boil the potatoes until they are soft.

Варите картошку до мягкости.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

You should boil the pasta for about eight minutes.

Пасту нужно варить примерно восемь минут.

boil synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between boil, simmer, poach, and cook

🇬🇧English

cook gently just below boiling point

A2often

ENSimmer the sauce for 20 minutes until it thickens.

🇬🇧English

cook gently in hot but not boiling liquid, e.g. eggs or fish

A2rare word

ENPoach the egg for 3 minutes for a runny yolk.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
cook

to prepare food in any way, not only in water

very often

ENI'll cook dinner tonight.

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boil belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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boil meaning: what does it mean?

cook in boiling water

boil pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

boil is pronounced as /bɔɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

boil definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Варите картошку до мягкости. Translation: Boil the potatoes until they are soft.

Is boil part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, boil can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is boil part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, boil can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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